27 September 2017

Controlled Document
MM ENV SOP 01 2012
Number:
TITLE: MONITORING OF WATER QUALITY AND DUST FALL OUT
REVISION No.: 03 Page 1 of 5
DATE: 16 February 2015 Amendment 03
L. A. Gerber (Original); G. Bullock; P. Matangira; M.
AUTHOR:
Maake; P. Khoza. (Revision 1).

Authorised by:

Signature: Designation:

MONITORING OF WATER QUALITY AND DUST FALL OUT

1. OBJECTIVE

To provide a Standard Operating Procedure for monitoring and recording data on water qualities and
dust fall out on all MCC Sites and Operations.

2. SCOPE

This Procedure is applicable to all MCC Sites and Operations.

3. RESPONSIBILITY

The Environmental Manager or where no Environmental Manager is appointed, the Safety Manager is
responsible for implementation of this procedure.

4. REFFERENCES

4.1 Legal Registers

4.2 DEFINITIONS

Acidity: the capacity of water to neutralise OH -.

TALK (Total Alkalinity): means a measure of the capacity of water to accept hydrogen ions. Alkalinity
thus serves as a pH buffer and as a reservoir for inorganic carbon and helps in determining water
fertility.

EC (Electrical Conductivity): expressed in mS/m (milli siemens per meter), and is a measure of the ease
with which a solution conducts electricity, this is used to assess the dissolved salt load present in the
solution.

pH: the negative logarithmic expression of the Hydrogen ion concentration in the water, used to express
whether liquid is an acid(pH < 7) or a base(pH > 7)

Mine Manager Environmental HOD Employee Representative DATE:

 27 September 2017

Controlled Document
MM ENV SOP 01 2012
Number:
TITLE: MONITORING OF WATER QUALITY AND DUST FALL OUT
REVISION No.: 03 Page 2 of 5
DATE: 16 February 2015 Amendment 03
L. A. Gerber (Original); G. Bullock; P. Matangira; M.
AUTHOR:
Maake; P. Khoza. (Revision 1).
TDS: expressed in mg/l, it is a measure of the dissolved salt levels. It correlates closely to EC levels, TDS
can be estimated by multiplying the EC level by 6.5.

SS (Suspended Solids): measure of the undissolved floating solids in solution.

Ammonia: is the measure of the NH3 concentration in solution.

Ca: chemical symbol for Calcium, which is an alkaline earth metal. Measured in mg/l.

Cl: chemical symbol for Chlorine, measured in mg/l.

Mg: chemical symbol for Magnesium, an alkaline earth metal. Measured in mg/l.

Nitrates: a plant nutrient with the chemical formulae; NO3. Measured in mg/l.

K: chemical symbol for Potassium, an alkali metal. Measured in mg/l.

Na: chemical symbol for Sodium. Measured in mg/l.

Sulphates: the measure of the SO4 concentration in solution. Measured in mg/l.

Al: chemical symbol for the metal Aluminium (soluble). Measured in mg/l.

F: chemical symbol for Fluoride. Measured in mg/l.

Fe: chemical symbol for the metal Iron (soluble). Measured in mg/l.

Mn: chemical symbol for the metal Manganese (soluble). Measured in mg/l.

ASTM: American Society for testing and materials.

M/Q: Sampling Frequency Monthly (m) or Quarterly (Q).

5. ACTIVITIES

5.1 SURFACE SAMPLING

Surface samples will be sampled and tested on a monthly basis for the following: Acidity, TALK, EC, pH,
TCaCO3, TDS, SS, Ammonia, Ca, Cl, Mg, Nitrates, K, Na, Sulphate, Al, F, Fe, Mn.

5.1.2 A SABS approved laboratory must undertake the tests.

The results of the analysis must be recorded onto the Data Base for the Mine and backups must also be
made.

Mine Manager Environmental HOD Employee Representative DATE:

 27 September 2017

Controlled Document
MM ENV SOP 01 2012
Number:
TITLE: MONITORING OF WATER QUALITY AND DUST FALL OUT
REVISION No.: 03 Page 3 of 5
DATE: 16 February 2015 Amendment 03
L. A. Gerber (Original); G. Bullock; P. Matangira; M.
AUTHOR:
Maake; P. Khoza. (Revision 1).

NORTH SECTION
Site X-coord Y-coord Lat Long Description M/Q
Name
D2 -40674.45 2869319.17 2556'03.4"S 2924'20.6"E Dam 2 Q
D20 -38739.74 2868153.61 2555'25.7"S 2923'10.9"E Tinys Eye in Game Camp Q
D20B -39043.88 2868640.51 2555'41.5"S 2923'21.9"E Small dam in game camp Q
Please note that the figures in the table above and below are only examples, you will record your figures.

SOUTH SECTION
Site X-coord Y-coord Lat Long Description M/Q
Name
S100 -37146.17 2875660.30 2559'29.8"S 2922'14.4"E Loch McDonald Q
S114 -32592.28 2874974.50 2559'07.9"S 2919'30.6"E River from farm house M
S129 -41514.16 2876887.25 2600'09.2"S 2924'51.6"E Vorsters Dam M
S130 -34675.50 2876208.35 2559'47.8"S 2920'45.7"E Brodericks Bay Q

5.1.3 BOREHOLE SAMPLING

Bore holes tabulated below will be tested for the following on a quarterly basis: Acidity, TALK, EC, pH, TCaCO3,
CCaCO3, MCaCO3, TDS, SS, Ammonia, Ca, Cl, Mg, Nitrates, K, Na, Sulphate, Al, F, Fe, Mn and Water levels

NORTH SECTION
Site Name X-coord Y-coord Lat Long
PIZ1 -40516.00 2867592.00 2555'07.3"S 2924'14.7"E
PIZ2 -39838.00 2866803.00 2554'41.7"S 2923'50.3"E
PIZ21 -40869.09 2868116.64 2555'24.3"S 2924'27.5"E

5.1.4 A SABS approved laboratory must undertake the tests.

5.1.5 The results of the analysis must be recorded onto the Data Base for the Mines and backups must also
be made.

5.2 DUST SAMPLING:

Dust samples taken from the sample points tabulated below on a monthly basis:
Please note that the figures in the table below are only examples, you will record your figures.

Mine Manager Environmental HOD Employee Representative DATE:

 27 September 2017

Controlled Document
MM ENV SOP 01 2012
Number:
TITLE: MONITORING OF WATER QUALITY AND DUST FALL OUT
REVISION No.: 03 Page 4 of 5
DATE: 16 February 2015 Amendment 03
L. A. Gerber (Original); G. Bullock; P. Matangira; M.
AUTHOR:
Maake; P. Khoza. (Revision 1).

SOUTH SECTION DUST

Site Name X-coord Y-coord Lat. Long Site Type
SD1 - 2875799.30 2559'34.2 2922'51.1 Middle of South next to haul road
38165.22 "S "E
SD2 - 2874151.65 2558'40.5 2923'51.4 Near load out to farmers
39848.68 "S "E
SWD5A - 2875359.61 2559'19.7 2924'15.1 Covers north east of South (export from mine)
40503.38 "S "E
SWD5B - 2875359.61 2559'19.7 2924'15.1 Covers north east of South (inport to mine)
40503.38 "S "E
NORTH SECTION DUST
Site Name X-coord Y-coord Lat Long Site Type
ND1 - 2858274.12 2550'03.9 2927'46.4 Site moved to Klipfontein (Black Wattle Colliery
46441.61 "S "E
ND2 - 2858981.07 2550'26.9 2927'16.7 On Plot near G10
45611.32 "S "E

Samples will be analysed monthly by an SABS approved laboratory.

The results shall be recorded onto the MMS Data Base and a back up shall also be made.

The procedure for the field collecting of particulates settling from the atmosphere is based on the ASTM D1739
70 standard (American Society for testing and materials Collection and analysis of Dust fall).

The contractors responsible for the sampling will keep records of a checklist performed on the different sites.

Any defect samplers will be recorded in the CAR system.

Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism - Guidelines on the maximum allowable concentrations for
dust fall-out (deposition):

Slight: less than 0.25 g/m/day

Moderate: 0.25 to 0.50 g/m/day
Heavy: 0.50 to 1.2 g/m/day
Very heavy: more than 1.2 g/m/day

Whenever dust fall-out (deposition) limits are exceeded (more than 0.5 g/m/day), a Corrective Action
Request from should be completed in order to minimise dust fall-out to acceptable limits (slight to
moderate deposition).

Mine Manager Environmental HOD Employee Representative DATE:

 27 September 2017

Controlled Document
MM ENV SOP 01 2012
Number:
TITLE: MONITORING OF WATER QUALITY AND DUST FALL OUT
REVISION No.: 03 Page 5 of 5
DATE: 16 February 2015 Amendment 03
L. A. Gerber (Original); G. Bullock; P. Matangira; M.
AUTHOR:
Maake; P. Khoza. (Revision 1).

6.0 HAZARDS IDENTIFIED

Driving into/onto
Drowning
Floods
Bees stings
Snake bites

6.1 RECORDS

- The results of the surface sampling tests are available from the Mine Water and Dust
Monitoring Data Base.

- The results of the borehole sampling are available from the Mine Water and Dust
Monitoring Data Base.

- The results of the dust sampling are available from the Mine Water and Dust
Monitoring Data Base.

- The ASTM D 1739 70 procedure is kept on file with the Environmental Manager / Safety
Manager (File General/Dust)

- Check list for sampling sites kept at the Laboratories.

7. MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT:

- This procedure shall be reviewed every two years and updated if necessary to ensure
regulatory compliance.

- The upstream and downstream water qualities will be reported monthly.

- The dust monitoring values will be monitored and reported to the relevant managers when
the dust fallout limits are exceeded.

Mine Manager Environmental HOD Employee Representative DATE: